Basil Chicken and Pasta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Basil Chicken and Pasta
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Stacey Adkins This is a great quick meal; the chicken and sauce can be prepared in the time it takes to cook the pasta. You can add more cream or less pasta if you like it creamier. Try ziti or farfalle pasta to add even more variety to this re

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large pot with boiling salted water cook rotini pasta until al dente. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt the butter or margarine. Add the chopped chicken and garlic, saute until lightly brown and juices run clear. Stir in the ground black pepper, dried basil, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Toss drained pasta with basil sauce and serve immediately.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.

Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...

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